Which subject is more "prestigious" - English Extension 2 or Mathematics Extension 2? (1 Viewer)

[Wassup?]

Personally, I'd say Extension 2 English. Dunno why. I just do. What do you think?

 

[runnable]

No competition. Maths Ext 2 smashes 4U Eng in scaling and prestigiousness.

 

[Wassup?]

No competition. Maths Ext 2 smashes 4U Eng in scaling and prestigiousness.

Fair enough. I guess there is a natural "beauty" about Maths that I seem to have missed. Do you do any of the courses?

 

[BoyNextDoor]

I'd have to say Maths Extension 2. Cause its Maths and we all know how difficult Maths is. hehehe lol

 

[lyounamu]

Really depends on the university course you wish to get into. University courses like Speech Pathology would be more interested in your result in English than your result in MX2.

 

[VicerExciser]

Food Tech

ya rly.

 

[runnable]

Re: Which subject is more "prestigious" - English Extension 2 or Mathematics Extensio

Really depends on the university course you wish to get into. University courses like Speech Pathology would be more interested in your result in English than your result in MX2.

I think he was asking more about the prestigiousness of the courses within high school.

 

[Shadose]

Re: Which subject is more "prestigious" - English Extension 2 or Mathematics Extensio

I find ext 2 english more prestigious, because no one does that in my school. But Maths, pretty much everyone does 2 Unit and quiet a few does extension 2, even I could've done it. However, for ext 2 english I would never stand a chance.

 

[cccclaire]

I think maths, because really, anyone with a basic skill in english could put together a 4u english major work if they worked hard enough at it and get a decent mark. For maths though, a certain skill is required, and there are some people, who no matter how hard they work at 4u maths won't be able to do it.

 

[lyounamu]

Re: Which subject is more "prestigious" - English Extension 2 or Mathematics Extensio

I think he was asking more about the prestigiousness of the courses within high school.

Well, it's really up to the personal interpretation. He didn't specify it.

 

[u-borat]

Re: Which subject is more "prestigious" - English Extension 2 or Mathematics Extensio

maths easily.

 

[shaon0]

Personally, I'd say Extension 2 English. Dunno why. I just do. What do you think?

MX2 because to do really well in it ie. 97+ you have to have pure natural talent whereas in ENX2 anyone can complete a major work if they try hard enough.

 

[lyounamu]

MX2 because to do really well in it ie. 97+ you have to have pure natural talent whereas in ENX2 anyone can complete a major work if they try hard enough.

Nah, I disagree. Both works require a intensive work and great degree of effort and natural talent to get a good result.

 

[Razzah]

Why are there 09ers commenting on this? Wait 'til you actually get there. Without a doubt its Maths.

 

[lyounamu]

Why are there 09ers commenting on this? Wait 'til you actually get there. Without a doubt its Maths.

Prejudice much? How are you to know that 09ers have any idea in regards to this issue or not?

And what I am saying on this forum are all known as common sense. All I am doing here is to recite all those common sense all out. Even the Year 10 kids would be able to tell that EX2 AND MX2 both require a intensive amount of work.

 

[u-borat]

err...no not really.

im sitting here with an internal eng ext 2 mark of 43/50; not quite what i wanted, but meh it aint counting anyway; with literally ZERO work.

ext 2 maths on the other hand, takes up 1 hour+ a night just to compete the homework.

 

[runnable]

Re: Which subject is more "prestigious" - English Extension 2 or Mathematics Extensio

Well, it's really up to the personal interpretation. He didn't specify it.

Yea but you decided to talk about the prestigiousness of English in certain fields instead of maths. Borrowing from you, "prejudice much?"

 

[VicerExciser]

Re: Which subject is more "prestigious" - English Extension 2 or Mathematics Extensio

mmmmm, does anyone smell dat delicious IRONINGZ?

 

[Zephyrio]

I don't think that any ordinary person could just pull together an extension two English major work. With all due respect to all those who believe this, I know of people who pour their heart and soul into crafting their short stories, critical responses, poetry or whatever. It is definitely not easy work. What you see in the Showcase books is hardly an accurate portrayal of the type of work that goes into major works. Behind that, you have literally 500+ sheets of logbook work, ten or so months of tirelessly crafting your work etc; many months of research and in many cases, reading other short stories and critical theory. And not to mention that this is all for a one unit subject.

To get a good mark, you have to work damn hard. On a unit per unit basis, it's as intensive as anything you'll get in the HSC syllabus, alongside 4U maths. According to kony etc, the standards for 4U maths have dropped to the extent where 100% or 99% raw in the HSC paper is a very real possibility. He should know. LOL

 

[seano77]

Re: Which subject is more "prestigious" - English Extension 2 or Mathematics Extensio

Some people think people who do ME2 are just talented and, altough they put the hours in, its more a matter of how your brain works than anything else. EE2 on the other hand, requires a development of skills throughout the year and is not seen as a subject only 'freaks' do. (No offence). Therefore in my experience EE2 is seen as a more prestigious subject. Also, it takes a lot more effort as you are not merely building on the skills you've learnt from yr7 maths or that you're building from extension 1. EE1 english doesn't really have anything to do with the other english courses.